Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading (Infringement Notices) Regulations (NT)

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NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

consumer affairs and fair trading (infringement notices) regulationS

As in force at 9 October 2002

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This reprint shows the Regulations as in force at 9 October 2002.  Any amendments that commence after that date are not included.

consumer affairs and fair trading (infringement notices) regulations

Regulations under the Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Act

1Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading (Infringement Notices) Regulations.

2Definitions

In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:

infringement notice means an infringement notice issued in pursuance of these Regulations.

offence means an offence against a provision of the Act that is specified in column 1 of the Schedule.

offender means a person who the Commissioner reasonably believes has committed an offence.

3Issuing of infringement notices

If the Commissioner reasonably believes that an offence has been committed, he or she may serve an infringement notice on the offender.

4Particulars to be shown on infringement notices

An infringement notice is to have clearly shown on it:

  • (a)

    the name of the offender, if known;

  • (b)

    the date, time and place of the offence;

  • (c)

    the nature of the offence and the penalty payable in accordance with regulation 5;

  • (d)

    the place or places at which the penalty may be paid;

  • (e)

    the date of the infringement notice and a statement that the penalty may be paid within 28 days after that date; and

  • (f)

    a statement to the effect that, if the appropriate amount specified in the infringement notice as the penalty for the offence is tendered at a place referred to in the notice within the time specified in the notice, no further action will be taken in respect of the offence.

5Penalty payable

The penalty payable for the purposes of these Regulations for an offence against a provision of the Act specified in column 1 of the Schedule is the number of penalty units specified opposite the provision in column 3.

6Payment before expiry date of infringement notice
  • (1)

    If the amount of the penalty specified in an infringement notice is paid in accordance with the notice, the offender is taken to have expiated the offence by paying the penalty and no further proceedings are to be taken in respect of the offence.

  • (2)

    If the amount of a penalty specified in an infringement notice is paid by cheque, the amount is not taken to have been paid unless the cheque is cleared on presentation.

7General

These Regulations:

  • (a)

    do not prevent more than one infringement notice being served in relation to the same offence but it is sufficient for the application of regulation 6 to a person on whom more than one notice has been served for the person to pay the amount of the penalty in accordance with any one of the notices;

  • (b)

    do not prejudice or affect (except as provided by regulation 6) proceedings being instituted or prosecuted, and do not limit the penalty that may be imposed by a court, in relation to an offence; and

  • (c)

    are not to be construed as requiring an infringement notice to be served or as affecting the liability of a person to be prosecuted in a court in relation to an offence in respect of which an infringement notice has not been served.

ScheduleOffences and penalties

regulation 2

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

SECTION OF ACT

DESCRIPTION OF OFFENCE

PENALTY

Section 99(2)

Supplier or dealer placing prohibited term in contract

5 penalty units

Section 101(2)

Supplier or dealer failing to comply with requirement for prescribed contracts

5 penalty units

Section 102(1)

Supplier or dealer accepting money etc. before cooling-off period expires

5 penalty units

Section 102(2)

Supplier providing services before cooling-off period expires

5 penalty units

Section 103

Dealer calling during prohibited times

5 penalty units

Section 104

Dealer failing to indicate purpose of call etc.

5 penalty units

Section 105

Dealer failing to leave premises when requested

5 penalty units

Section 106(1)

Person harassing or coercing consumer

5 penalty units

Section 106(2)

Person harassing or coercing consumer

5 penalty units

Section 112(1)

Person attempting etc. to take action when contract rescinded

5 penalty units

Section 116(3)

Reporting agency or trader including prohibited information in report

5 penalty units

Section 117

Trader failing to disclose receipt of prescribed report

5 penalty units

Section 118(1)

Reporting agency failing to disclose information held etc.

5 penalty units

Section 118(3)

Reporting agency failing to disclose information in readable form

5 penalty units

Section 118(4)

Reporting agency requiring undertaking etc.

5 penalty units

Section 119(3)

Reporting agency or trader not informing objector within 30 days of action

5 penalty units

Section 119(4)

Reporting agency or trader not giving notice of alterations to information

5 penalty units

Section 119(7)

Reporting agency or trader not including notice of appeal in report provided

5 penalty units

Section 129(1)(a)

Motor vehicle dealer trading other than at place of business specified in licence

5 penalty units

Section 129(1)(b)

Motor vehicle dealer displaying vehicle adjacent to licensed premises

5 penalty units

Section 130

Motor vehicle dealer breaching terms or conditions of licence

5 penalty units

Section 144(4)

Personal representative failing to produce licence for endorsement after death of motor vehicle dealer

2 penalty units

Section 150(3)

Motor vehicle dealer failing to produce licence for endorsement

5 penalty units

Section 153(1)

Motor vehicle dealer failing to display licence

2 penalty units

Section 157(1)

Motor vehicle dealer failing to maintain dealings register

5 penalty units

Section 158(1)

Motor vehicle dealer failing to enter dealings into dealings register

5 penalty units

Section 160(1)

Motor vehicle dealer using contract that is not in prescribed form

5 penalty units

Section 161(1)

Motor vehicle dealer displaying or offering vehicle with odometer altered or replaced without Commissioner’s consent

5 penalty units

Section 161(2)

Person offering to sell vehicle to dealer without disclosing that odometer has been altered or replaced

5 penalty units

Section 161(3)

Motor vehicle dealer failing to disclose alteration or replacement of odometer

5 penalty units

Section 163(1)

Motor vehicle dealer selling or displaying vehicle without vehicle indentification number affixed

5 penalty units

Section 164(a)

Motor vehicle dealer displaying for sale registered interstate vehicle

5 penalty units

Section 164(b)

Motor vehicle dealer displaying for sale vehicle that has interstate plates

5 penalty units

Section 166(1)(a)

Motor vehicle dealer purchasing etc. vehicle from person under 18 years without consent of parent or guardian

5 penalty units

Section 166(1)(b)

Motor vehicle dealer selling etc. vehicle to person under 18 years without consent of parent or guardian

5 penalty units

Section 167

Motor vehicle dealer submitting document for signature without all material particulars completed and irrelevant particulars deleted

5 penalty units

Section 172(1)(a)

Motor vehicle dealer selling vehicle without authority in prescribed form

5 penalty units

Section 172(1)(b)

Motor vehicle dealer offering or displaying vehicle without authority to sell in prescribed form

5 penalty units

Section 172(3)(a)

Motor vehicle dealer failing to give owner copy of prescribed authorisation to sell

5 penalty units

Section 172(3)(b)

Motor vehicle dealer failing to keep copy of prescribed authorisation for 3 years

5 penalty units

Section 174

Motor vehicle dealer failing to display notice at place of business

2 penalty units

Section 175

Motor vehicle dealer publishing etc. advertisement not containing LMVD number etc.

2 penalty units

Section 176(1)

Motor vehicle dealer failing to ensure person is present and in charge of business

5 penalty units

Section 178

Motor vehicle dealer failing to notify Commissioner that partnership dissolved

5 penalty units

Section 194(2)(a)

Travel agent carrying on business under unauthorised name

5 penalty units

Section 194(2)(b)

Travel agent carrying on business at unauthorised place

5 penalty units

Section 195(6)

Travel agent failing to comply with condition or restriction of licence

5 penalty units

Section 201

Travel agent failing to return suspended or cancelled licence

5 penalty units

Section 203(4)

Travel agent failing to produce licence for endorsement

2 penalty units

Section 205(3)

Travel agent failing to comply with requirement imposed by Commissioner

5 penalty units

Section 209

Travel agent failing to display prescribed notice

2 penalty units

Section 210

Travel agent failing to include name and licence number in advertisement

2 penalty units

Section 211

Travel agent issuing document that is not endorsed with name

2 penalty units

Section 212(1)

Travel agent failing to keep accounting records for 7 years

5 penalty units

Section 213

Travel agent failing to ensure person with prescribed qualifications or experience is in charge of day-to-day business

5 penalty units

Section 267(4)

Pawnbroker or second-hand dealer failing to return licence after notice of licence suspension

2 penalty units

Section 274

Pawnbroker or second-hand dealer failing to display sign

2 penalty units

Section 275(3)

Pawnbroker or second-hand dealer failing to produce records to authorised officer

2 penalty units

Section 276

Pawnbroker or second-hand dealer entering into contract with person who is under 18 years or who is apparently affected by alcohol or drug

5 penalty units

Section 277(1)

Pawnbroker or second-hand dealer failing to establish identity of contracting person

5 penalty units

Section 279

Pawnbroker failing to keep records of details of contracts

5 penalty units

Section 280(3)

Pawnbroker failing to ensure statement bears original signature of person

2 penalty units

Section 281(1)

Second-hand dealer failing to ensure details are recorded

5 penalty units

Section 282(2)

Second-hand dealer failing to ensure receipt and copy contain signature of person

2 penalty units

Section 283(1)

Pawnbroker failing to keep records, in prescribed form, for a year

5 penalty units

Section 283(2)

Second-hand dealer failing to keep records, in the prescribed form, for a year

5 penalty units

Section 283(3)

Pawnbroker or second-hand dealer failing to keep records at nominated premises

5 penalty units

Section 283(4)

Pawnbroker or second-hand dealer failing to ensure records are kept at nominated premises

5 penalty units

Section 283(5)

Pawnbroker/second-hand dealer failing to keep pawnbroker records separate from second-hand dealer records

5 penalty units

Section 283(6)

Pawnbroker or second-hand dealer failing to produce records to authorised officer

5 penalty units

Section 284

Pawnbroker or second-hand dealer tampering with records

5 penalty units

Section 285(1)

Pawnbroker failing to ensure goods carry contract number

2 penalty units

Section 285(2)

Second-hand dealer failing to ensure goods carry contract number

2 penalty units

Section 289

Pawnbroker failing to keep goods at business premises or storage premises to which licence applies

5 penalty units

Section 290

Pawnbroker failing to deliver goods to person

5 penalty units

Section 291(2)

Pawnbroker failing to advise police of reasons for non-delivery of goods and name etc. of person

2 penalty units

Section 292

Pawnbroker redeeming to person other than holder of pawn ticket

5 penalty units

Section 293(1)

Pawnbroker selling pawned goods before redemption period has expired

5 penalty units

Section 293(2)

Pawnbroker not selling non‑redeemed goods as soon as practicable or for best price

5 penalty units

Section 294(1)

Pawnbroker buying goods pawned or sold to pawnbroker

5 penalty units

Section 294(2)

Partner or officer etc. of pawnbroker buying goods pawned or sold to pawnbroker

5 penalty units

Section 296(1)

Pawnbroker failing to calculate charges and record details of sale

2 penalty units

Section 296(2)

Pawnbroker not allowing other party to contract to inspect records

2 penalty units

Section 297(1)

Pawnbroker failing to send notice of sale

2 penalty units

Section 299

Second-hand dealer altering goods within 14 days after obtaining them

5 penalty units

Section 300

Second-hand dealer failing to keep goods at business premises or storage premises

2 penalty units

Section 301(1)

Pawnbroker charging or receiving fee other than interest

2 penalty units

Section 302

Pawnbroker pawning goods that are pawned to him or her

5 penalty units

Section 311(4)

Pawnbroker or second-hand dealer failing to comply with police requirement

5 penalty units

Section 315

Pawnbroker or second-hand dealer failing to notify police of suspicion

2 penalty units

Section 316

Pawnbroker or second-hand dealer failing to provide prescribed records or information or access to them to prescribed persons

5 penalty units

Section 317(4)

Pawnbroker or second-hand dealer failing to comply with notice

5 penalty units

Section 318(2)

Pawnbroker, second-hand dealer or employee failing to deliver goods or make application

5 penalty units

Section 326(2)

Pawnbroker failing to notify pawn ticket holders of rights and obligations of pawnbroker on sale of business

2 penalty units

Section 326(3)

New owner of pawnbroking business failing to advise pawn ticket holders of his or her purchase of business

2 penalty units

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    KEY

Key to abbreviations

 

amd = amended od = order

app = appendix om = omitted

bl = by-law pt = Part

ch = Chapter r = regulation/rule

cl = clause rem = remainder

div = Division renum = renumbered

exp = expires/expired rep = repealed

f = forms s = section

Gaz = Gazette sch = Schedule

hdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision

ins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation

lt = long title sub = substituted

nc = not commenced

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    LIST OF LEGISLATION

Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading (Infringement Notices) Regulations (SL No. 40, 2002)

Notified

9 October 2002

Commenced

9 October 2002

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